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Question· writtenPQ 110asked

131 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if vehicle owners are making declarations of non-use of vehicles after the time of supposed non-use has elapsed and in some cases when they in fact used the vehicle during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12866/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2011

131 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if vehicle owners are making declarations of non-use of vehicles after the time of supposed non-use has elapsed and in some cases when they in fact used the vehicle during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12866/11]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

130 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the facility to declare non-use of vehicles for taxation purposes is used; and the amount of revenue lost from the practice. [12865/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2011

130 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the facility to declare non-use of vehicles for taxation purposes is used; and the amount of revenue lost from the practice. [12865/11]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

436 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of financial surplus the Office of the Taxi Regulator had at the end of the last fiscal year in view of media reports of a surplus of €20 million in October 2010; the use to which this surplus was put when the Office of the Taxi Regulator was dissolved on 1 January 2010 and was subsumed into the National Transport Authority; his plans to use this surplus to improve taxi ranks or the services provided to those working in the taxi industry; if he will allow the taxi regulation directorate to subsidise drivers upgrading their vehicles to make them wheelchair accessible with the fee surplus as was requested by the regulator in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12504/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

436 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of financial surplus the Office of the Taxi Regulator had at the end of the last fiscal year in view of media reports of a surplus of €20 million in October 2010; the use to which this surplus was put when the Office of the Taxi Regulator was dissolved on 1 January 2010 and was subsumed into the National Transport Authority; his plans to use this surplus to improve taxi ranks or the services provided to those working in the taxi industry; if he will allow the taxi regulation directorate to subsidise drivers upgrading their vehicles to make them wheelchair accessible with the fee surplus as was requested by the regulator in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12504/11]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

94 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Finance the changes to the vehicle registration tax of vintage tractors and cars that has taken place over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11833/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

94 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Finance the changes to the vehicle registration tax of vintage tractors and cars that has taken place over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11833/11]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

90 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if it is his intention to alter the requirement whereby the tenant is required to satisfy the taxation obligations in regard to rental income of absentee landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10285/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2011

90 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if it is his intention to alter the requirement whereby the tenant is required to satisfy the taxation obligations in regard to rental income of absentee landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10285/11]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

377 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of road tax paid by car owners in County Wicklow in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9219/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

377 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of road tax paid by car owners in County Wicklow in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9219/11]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

376 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the application of changes to commercial taxation introduced by the last Government, which penalises licence holders who drive vehicles with commercial taxation when they use their vehicles for purposes other than for work. [9168/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

376 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the application of changes to commercial taxation introduced by the last Government, which penalises licence holders who drive vehicles with commercial taxation when they use their vehicles for purposes other than for work. [9168/11]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

134 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to consideration being given by the EU Commission and the European Central Bank to developing a unitary fiscal regime whereby Ireland, Greece and Portugal and any other Troika assisted Euro States will never completely return to the financial markets as fiscally independent States; his views on such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9317/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

134 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to consideration being given by the EU Commission and the European Central Bank to developing a unitary fiscal regime whereby Ireland, Greece and Portugal and any other Troika assisted Euro States will never completely return to the financial markets as fiscally independent States; his views on such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9317/11]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

131 Deputy Liam Twomey asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will review the revenue block they have placed on the account of a company (details supplied) in view of the fact that this is having a significant effect on the cash flow of the business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9297/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

131 Deputy Liam Twomey asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will review the revenue block they have placed on the account of a company (details supplied) in view of the fact that this is having a significant effect on the cash flow of the business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9297/11]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

112 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance in view of the downward growth forecasts for the economy here, if the required fiscal adjustment for 2012 remains at €3.6 billion in accordance with the EU-International Monetary Fund programme or if it has been adjusted to reflect the less optimistic growth predictions. [9752/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

112 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance in view of the downward growth forecasts for the economy here, if the required fiscal adjustment for 2012 remains at €3.6 billion in accordance with the EU-International Monetary Fund programme or if it has been adjusted to reflect the less optimistic growth predictions. [9752/11]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

102 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider including road tax in the price of fuel in order to ensure that those who drive more pay more and bearing in mind the environmental benefits and the opportunity for better use of Garda time by removing the need to check tax discs and oversee the prosecution of those not in possession of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9031/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

102 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider including road tax in the price of fuel in order to ensure that those who drive more pay more and bearing in mind the environmental benefits and the opportunity for better use of Garda time by removing the need to check tax discs and oversee the prosecution of those not in possession of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9031/11]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

64 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that the external partners, including the IMF, all reported in advance of 2007 that Ireland’s fiscal policies were sound and that the banks had adequate capital, his views that Ireland should be reliant therefore on the advice, direction and diktat of these partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9667/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

64 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that the external partners, including the IMF, all reported in advance of 2007 that Ireland’s fiscal policies were sound and that the banks had adequate capital, his views that Ireland should be reliant therefore on the advice, direction and diktat of these partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9667/11]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

46 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance when it is envisioned that he will go back to the bond markets; the rate at which this would be unsustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9649/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

46 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance when it is envisioned that he will go back to the bond markets; the rate at which this would be unsustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9649/11]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

44 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has submitted as part of the Stability Programme to the European Commission; if he will publish these plans and present them before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9641/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

44 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has submitted as part of the Stability Programme to the European Commission; if he will publish these plans and present them before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9641/11]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

38 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his views on the comments of a person (details supplied) of the European Central Bank expressed in an article that Ireland’s taxpayers must share the pain. [9703/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

38 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his views on the comments of a person (details supplied) of the European Central Bank expressed in an article that Ireland’s taxpayers must share the pain. [9703/11]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

33 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected cost for the remainder of 2011 and for each of 2012 and 2013 of the planned jobs initiative; and if this cost will be met by spending cuts, tax increases or a combination of both. [9751/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

33 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the expected cost for the remainder of 2011 and for each of 2012 and 2013 of the planned jobs initiative; and if this cost will be met by spending cuts, tax increases or a combination of both. [9751/11]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

30 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance in view of his previous comments that Ireland’s debt position could become unsustainable and in view of all the economic data currently available to him, if he believes Ireland’s debt position is sustainable going forward; the growth forecasts for the next number of years on which he is basing his view; and if the National Treasury Management Agency has advised him on the matter of Ireland’s debt sustainability. [9750/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

30 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance in view of his previous comments that Ireland’s debt position could become unsustainable and in view of all the economic data currently available to him, if he believes Ireland’s debt position is sustainable going forward; the growth forecasts for the next number of years on which he is basing his view; and if the National Treasury Management Agency has advised him on the matter of Ireland’s debt sustainability. [9750/11]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the date on which his plans to introduce mortgage interest relief, moratoriums for householders facing eviction, changes to personal bankruptcy laws, and other measures in the programme for Government to assist struggling homeowners will be brought into effect. [8981/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2011

62 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the date on which his plans to introduce mortgage interest relief, moratoriums for householders facing eviction, changes to personal bankruptcy laws, and other measures in the programme for Government to assist struggling homeowners will be brought into effect. [8981/11]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

77 Deputy Brian Lenihan asked the Minister for Finance if he has made contact with US regulatory authorities to collate the dollar assets of Irish banks in order that they can be used as security to secure funding from the US Federal Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8792/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

77 Deputy Brian Lenihan asked the Minister for Finance if he has made contact with US regulatory authorities to collate the dollar assets of Irish banks in order that they can be used as security to secure funding from the US Federal Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8792/11]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

209 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in the interests of retention of public services and achieving new efficiencies in the administration of motor tax, if he will explore the possibility of transferring the responsibilities for the collection of motor tax and issuing motor tax discs from local authorities to the post office service, similar to that in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8455/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

209 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in the interests of retention of public services and achieving new efficiencies in the administration of motor tax, if he will explore the possibility of transferring the responsibilities for the collection of motor tax and issuing motor tax discs from local authorities to the post office service, similar to that in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8455/11]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

92 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount that can be saved by the State if the number on the live register falls to an average of 405,000 in 2011 in terms of average taxation receipts if these persons were to go into employment at the average industrial wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8449/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

92 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount that can be saved by the State if the number on the live register falls to an average of 405,000 in 2011 in terms of average taxation receipts if these persons were to go into employment at the average industrial wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8449/11]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

83 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Finance, in view of the fact that the International Monetary Fund has revised downward its estimate for growth in this country over the next three years and the EU is expected to do likewise, if further expenditure cuts or tax increases will be necessary to meet the target of reducing the budget deficit to 3% of GDP by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8279/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

83 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Finance, in view of the fact that the International Monetary Fund has revised downward its estimate for growth in this country over the next three years and the EU is expected to do likewise, if further expenditure cuts or tax increases will be necessary to meet the target of reducing the budget deficit to 3% of GDP by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8279/11]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

78 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of budget income spent on bank recapitalisation and interest payments in national budgets between 2008 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8225/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

78 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of budget income spent on bank recapitalisation and interest payments in national budgets between 2008 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8225/11]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

85 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance, in view of the fact that the one-parent family tax credit can be withdrawn on the basis that a person is living with another person as man and wife, if he will explain, when a person does not wish to declare themselves to be living with another person as man and wife, the criteria used by the Revenue Commissioners to make that decision on their behalf; the reason a person can be considered as a wife — or husband, in the case of a man — by the Revenue Commissioners for the purpose of withholding a one-parent family tax credit, while the same person will not be granted the status of wife or husband for the purposes of inheritance tax and other taxation matters. [7921/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 April 2011

85 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance, in view of the fact that the one-parent family tax credit can be withdrawn on the basis that a person is living with another person as man and wife, if he will explain, when a person does not wish to declare themselves to be living with another person as man and wife, the criteria used by the Revenue Commissioners to make that decision on their behalf; the reason a person can be considered as a wife — or husband, in the case of a man — by the Revenue Commissioners for the purpose of withholding a one-parent family tax credit, while the same person will not be granted the status of wife or husband for the purposes of inheritance tax and other taxation matters. [7921/11]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

260 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review a matter of vehicle classification (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7221/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

260 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review a matter of vehicle classification (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7221/11]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

93 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance when the enabling legislation to enable the social welfare and taxation aspects of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas. [6640/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

93 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Finance when the enabling legislation to enable the social welfare and taxation aspects of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas. [6640/11]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

37 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to revise the licensing and taxation terms governing oil and gas exploration to ensure a greater return to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6305/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

37 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to revise the licensing and taxation terms governing oil and gas exploration to ensure a greater return to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6305/11]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

32 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the expected timeframe within which the commission on taxation and social welfare will examine and publish recommendations on the interaction of the taxation and welfare systems as promised by the programme for Government. [6002/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2011

32 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the expected timeframe within which the commission on taxation and social welfare will examine and publish recommendations on the interaction of the taxation and welfare systems as promised by the programme for Government. [6002/11]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that the annual car tax renewal for a car (details supplied) has been increased from €333 in 2010 to €447 in 2011, which amounts to an increase of approximately 33 33%; if it is proposed to review this increase in the next budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5613/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2011

61 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that the annual car tax renewal for a car (details supplied) has been increased from €333 in 2010 to €447 in 2011, which amounts to an increase of approximately 33 33%; if it is proposed to review this increase in the next budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5613/11]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to the impact of escalating oil prices on the transport industry; if any temporary taxation adjustments or other measures are being considered in view of the high knock-on effects of ever rising fuel costs for all businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5477/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2011

49 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to the impact of escalating oil prices on the transport industry; if any temporary taxation adjustments or other measures are being considered in view of the high knock-on effects of ever rising fuel costs for all businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5477/11]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

39 Deputy Brian Lenihan asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the fiscal correction for each of the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 in order to achieve the programme for Government’s stated objective of reducing the deficit to 3% of GDP by 2015. [5417/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2011

39 Deputy Brian Lenihan asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the fiscal correction for each of the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 in order to achieve the programme for Government’s stated objective of reducing the deficit to 3% of GDP by 2015. [5417/11]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

24 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the planned aggregate adjustments that will be made in the economy each year from now until 2015; if he will provide a draft summary of the consolidation plans beyond 2012; if he will provide growth projections for this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5391/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2011

24 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the planned aggregate adjustments that will be made in the economy each year from now until 2015; if he will provide a draft summary of the consolidation plans beyond 2012; if he will provide growth projections for this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5391/11]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

22 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Finance the date on which the Fiscal Advisory Council will be appointed; the number of members who will be appointed to this council; the frequency with which this council will report to the Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5405/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2011

22 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Finance the date on which the Fiscal Advisory Council will be appointed; the number of members who will be appointed to this council; the frequency with which this council will report to the Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5405/11]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

12 Deputy Brian Lenihan asked the Minister for Finance asked the Minister for Finance the way he has progressed the work of the past Government in regard to the reduction of the interest rates applicable to facilities available under the EU-IMF agreement in respect of the proposed 1% reduction in the facility rate; and the projected savings in the interest bill on an annual basis and over the lifetime of the loan. [5518/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2011

12 Deputy Brian Lenihan asked the Minister for Finance asked the Minister for Finance the way he has progressed the work of the past Government in regard to the reduction of the interest rates applicable to facilities available under the EU-IMF agreement in respect of the proposed 1% reduction in the facility rate; and the projected savings in the interest bill on an annual basis and over the lifetime of the loan. [5518/11]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the way the new jobs fund will be resourced in view of the fact that the measures contained in the jobs fund will have a cost to the Exchequer; the way the revenue will be made up following the introduction of these measures; the fiscal impact of these proposals given the commitment to the aggregate adjustment as set out in the National Recovery Plan for the period 2011 to 2012 and the expenditure on these proposals will need to be offset by further revenue raising measures; if he has undertaken an economic impact assessment, or commissioned one, into these proposals and any measures that will be taken to offset this expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5514/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2011

10 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the way the new jobs fund will be resourced in view of the fact that the measures contained in the jobs fund will have a cost to the Exchequer; the way the revenue will be made up following the introduction of these measures; the fiscal impact of these proposals given the commitment to the aggregate adjustment as set out in the National Recovery Plan for the period 2011 to 2012 and the expenditure on these proposals will need to be offset by further revenue raising measures; if he has undertaken an economic impact assessment, or commissioned one, into these proposals and any measures that will be taken to offset this expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5514/11]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

65 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that full equal treatment, from the start of this financial year, will be applied in respect of income tax, inheritance tax, gift tax and all other taxation matters in regard to persons entering into relationships under the Civil Partnership Act; when the appropriate legislative provisions regarding taxation will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5368/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2011

65 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that full equal treatment, from the start of this financial year, will be applied in respect of income tax, inheritance tax, gift tax and all other taxation matters in regard to persons entering into relationships under the Civil Partnership Act; when the appropriate legislative provisions regarding taxation will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5368/11]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding the increased taxation and the universal social change as announced in budget 2011 particularly for working widows; the reason widows have been treated more harshly than other workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4391/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2011

29 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation regarding the increased taxation and the universal social change as announced in budget 2011 particularly for working widows; the reason widows have been treated more harshly than other workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4391/11]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is viable for the owner (details supplied) of a small van, who was previously obliged to pay €288 to tax it for the year, to meet the new rate of €596, which is over twice as much and is way beyond the means of an unemployed person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3971/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2011

84 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is viable for the owner (details supplied) of a small van, who was previously obliged to pay €288 to tax it for the year, to meet the new rate of €596, which is over twice as much and is way beyond the means of an unemployed person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3971/11]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

211 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) is eligible for the public service pension levy despite the fact that the person is employed indirectly through a semi-State body, is not classified as a public sector worker and does not receive a public sector pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3324/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2011

211 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) is eligible for the public service pension levy despite the fact that the person is employed indirectly through a semi-State body, is not classified as a public sector worker and does not receive a public sector pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3324/11]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

147 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the points raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will give an assurance that classic cars, which are off road or under restoration, will not be liable for motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2812/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2011

147 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the points raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will give an assurance that classic cars, which are off road or under restoration, will not be liable for motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2812/11]

Question· writtenPQ 738asked

790 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will liaise with licensing authorities in each county to discuss the possibility of introducing a direct debit facility for payment of motor tax which would assist motorists who cannot afford quarterly payments at the present time due to loss of earnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1459/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

790 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will liaise with licensing authorities in each county to discuss the possibility of introducing a direct debit facility for payment of motor tax which would assist motorists who cannot afford quarterly payments at the present time due to loss of earnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1459/11]

Question· writtenPQ 712asked

765 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason local authorities, in allowing three periods of payment for motor tax, charge a higher price to pay in four three month payments or two six month payments than purchasing 12 months in full; his views on whether it is fair to penalise those who cannot afford to make the payment in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48409/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 January 2011

765 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason local authorities, in allowing three periods of payment for motor tax, charge a higher price to pay in four three month payments or two six month payments than purchasing 12 months in full; his views on whether it is fair to penalise those who cannot afford to make the payment in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48409/10]

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